50 Tor Questions

Tor can reduce exposure to network surveillance, but using it safely requires an accurate picture of its limits. These 50 questions cover Tor Browser, bridges, onion services, identity, and common mistakes. Each question links to a focused guide.

50 Tor questions

1. What is Tor, and how does it work?
2. What is the difference between Tor and Tor Browser?
3. How do I download Tor Browser safely?
4. How do I verify a Tor Browser download?
5. How do I install Tor Browser on my computer?
6. Are onion sites safer than ordinary websites?
7. Can an exit relay read my traffic?
8. Can changing Tor Browser settings make me easier to identify?
9. Can I log into my usual accounts through Tor?
10. Can I run a Tor relay?
11. Can my internet provider tell that I use Tor?
12. Can opening a downloaded document reveal my identity?
13. Can Tor hide my physical location?
14. Does Tor Browser protect other apps on my computer?
15. Does Tor Browser save history or cookies?
16. How can I support the Tor network without running an exit relay?
17. How can I verify that an onion address is genuine?
18. How do I connect when Tor is blocked?
19. How do I host an onion service?
20. How do I report a Tor Browser problem?
21. How do I secure an onion service?
22. How do I update Tor Browser?
23. How do I use Tor on Android?
24. How does Tor Browser reduce fingerprinting?
25. Is it safe to download files through Tor Browser?
26. Is Tor Browser the same as a VPN?
27. Should I disable JavaScript in Tor Browser?
28. Should I install browser extensions in Tor Browser?
29. Should I use a VPN with Tor?
30. What are my Tor options on an iPhone or iPad?
31. What are obfs4, Snowflake, and WebTunnel?
32. What can a website see when I visit through Tor?
33. What can Tor protect me from, and what can’t it?
34. What do Tor Browser’s security levels change?
35. What happens if my device is already compromised?
36. What is a Tor bridge?
37. What is a Tor exit relay?
38. What is an onion service?
39. What is the difference between a relay, bridge, and exit relay?
40. What is the difference between “New Circuit” and “New Identity”?
41. What should I consider before running an exit relay?
42. What should I do when Tor Browser will not connect?
43. When should I use a bridge?
44. Where can I check the health of the Tor network?
45. Why do I see so many CAPTCHAs on Tor?
46. Why do some websites block Tor users?
47. Why does HTTPS still matter when using Tor?
48. Why does one website fail while others work through Tor?
49. Why is Tor Browser slower than my regular browser?
50. Why should I avoid torrenting over Tor?

Read the guides that match your situation before changing Tor Browser settings or trusting an unfamiliar onion address. Good privacy depends on the whole workflow, including the device and accounts you use.